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Leak Detection Case Study - Central Heating Leak

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The Problem
The client approached LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd via the website. He was impressed with the knowledgeable & professional response from the UK technical call handler Mark. The client had been experiencing repeated pressure loss on the boiler. A new boiler had been installed yet still the pressure loss continued. This was causing a great deal of disruption in the household as the boiler was regularly cutting off when the system lost pressure. Therefore daily visits to the boiler were required to maintain the pressure sling with it the heating & hot water. The clients heating engineer confirmed that there was an on going leak on the heating pipework which led to the client researching LEAK DETECTION on the internet.

The Solution
Leak Detection Specialists appointed one of their regionally based engineers who attended the property at the agreed day and time. The boiler was checked again to confirm the leak to be on the heating circuit. A combination of methods were used in pin pointing a far from obvious leak site. There were areas of water damaged within the property however these were found to be the end point of the migrating moisture. The whole area where the leak was detected was visually dry & unaffected. Of everywhere in the property the area identified seemed to be a very unlikely area. However based on the readings detected & images taken the leak detection engineer confidently marked the area, despite there being no sign of a leak or leakage.

The Result
Thermal Imaging noted a few areas of concern as well as evidence of some water damage. Tracer gas eventually traced the leak to the hallway which visually appears to be unaffected.

The area marked was excavated by the clients heating engineers who initially exposed sound heating pipes near to the surface.The areas still appeared to be dry & leak free. A certain amount of doubt set in the minds of the contractors as to the leaks location. Armed with the detailed report & images from Leak Detection Specialists the client insisted that the excavations should continue deeper. At which point some 600 mm from the concrete floor level the leak site was visually confirmed. The solder around an old fitting had deteriorated causing the leak & subsequent pressure loss. The leak site was repaired with no further pressure loss & no further trips to the boiler to maintain pressure in the early hours of the morning.

Summary
Leak detection is not a matter of fancy gadgets finding your leak but rather the experience and knowledge that the engineers have using the equipment . Here at Leak Detection Specialists, we pride ourselves on having these skills. With our vast experience, our leak detection engineers will recommend what would be best suited to your application and what type of leak detection equipment is most likely to accurately locate your leak fast.

Our experienced engineers will be able to diagnose if the problem is on the boiler or the pipework, name the exact part of the boiler that is the problem and leave you with an answer; this in our opinion is the most important aspect of leak detection.

Leak Detection using thermography for hot pipework and moisture patterns to Acoustic and tracer gas to pin point the leak area to salts diagnostics tests to ascertain damp issues or mains leak.

A Leak Detection Engineer is responsible for carrying out day to day leak detection activities to include successfully finding water leaks for customers in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties and further depending on demand.

Leak Detection Specialists have a 99% success rate of finding water leaks due to our engineers using various methods to locate leaks and are known to be the best in the industry. Our LDS engineers find water leaks in boilers, central heating systems and water mains pipes in both Domestic and Commercial properties.

Due to our excellent reputation in the industry our business has rapidly grown in the last year. The demand for LDS engineers has increased and we now need to recruit and train more Leak Detection Engineers. We are looking for someone to join our team of Leak Detection Engineers who is dedicated to this demanding yet rewarding position. Who is…

With National coverage, LDS have located thousands of homeowners leaks and realise how devastating a leak can be to your property causing water damage and costly repairs to your home.

Occasionally it may not be possible for your plumber to locate the source of the leak and can also be due to obstacles such as floorboards, walls and cupboards. This is where leak detection can be most helpful as the leak detection equipment is specially designed to find a leak anywhere in your property without causing any damage.

Sometimes there will be visible evidence of a water leak such as dampness, water stains and actual water, however in other cases there is no evidence apart from a very high water bill! Common water leaks in the home are on the Central Heating System or on the mains pipe work in the kitchen or bathroom.

Central heating leaks could be the cause of your boiler losing pressure on a sealed system, this could mean that you may have a hidden leak on your cent…

LDS Leak Detection Specialists Ltd offer a leak detection service
providing a non-destructive solution to finding leaks in any pipe work
in both domestic and commercial properties.

LDS utilise specialist equipment coupled with our engineers technical
expertise to locate hidden leaks quickly and accurately, saving both
time and money. We have engineers all over the UK enabling us to provide
a fast response and offer International Leak Detection Services.